Iron-radiofrequency synergism in lymphomagenesis.
Anghileri LJ, Mayayo E, Domingo JL. · 2006
View Original AbstractIron supplements may synergistically increase cancer risk from radiofrequency radiation, creating dangers neither factor poses alone.
Plain English Summary
Researchers investigated whether iron supplements might worsen cancer risk from radiofrequency radiation exposure using animals that naturally develop lymphomas (blood cancers) as they age. They found that combining radiofrequency exposure with iron injections created a synergistic effect, meaning the combination was more dangerous than either factor alone. This suggests that people receiving iron therapy might face increased cancer risk from RF radiation exposure.
Why This Matters
This study reveals a concerning interaction that most people never consider: how common medical treatments might amplify EMF health risks. The finding that iron supplements can synergistically increase lymphoma risk from radiofrequency exposure highlights a critical gap in our understanding of EMF interactions with other health factors. While the study doesn't specify exposure levels, the demonstrated synergism suggests that standard RF exposures from wireless devices could pose heightened risks for the millions of people who receive iron therapy for conditions like anemia. The reality is that neither your doctor prescribing iron supplements nor the FCC setting RF exposure limits considers these potential interactions. What this means for you is that EMF exposure isn't just about the radiation itself, but how it interacts with your body's current state, including any medications or supplements you're taking.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The parenteral iron administration effects on the acceleration of lymphomagenesis by radiofrequency exposure were investigated using an animal model that develops spontaneous lymphomas with ageing.
Complementary studies of the in vivo uptake of 59Fe-labeled ferric gluconate and ferric-ATP complex ...
The current results (mortality, clinical and histopathological examinations) demonstrated a synergism between radiofrequency and ferric gluconate, and the increased risk of radiofrequency exposure when it is simultaneous to parenteral iron administration.
Show BibTeX
@article{lj_2006_ironradiofrequency_synergism_in_lymphomagenesis_1835,
author = {Anghileri LJ and Mayayo E and Domingo JL.},
title = {Iron-radiofrequency synergism in lymphomagenesis.},
year = {2006},
doi = {10.1080/08923970600626213},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08923970600626213},
}